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Lost incident to the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands, January - May 1942

Yacal (YFB-688)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Defense Medal

Working Launch / Ferryboat:

Built by Cavite Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippines

Launched, 15 September 1932

Completed and placed in service as Yacal (YFB-688), 11 November 1932

Lost incident to the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands, January - May 1942

Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942

Yacal earned one battle star for World War II service

Specifications :
Displacement 66 tons
Length 71' 0"
Beam 13' 0"
Draft 8' 0"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion one coal fired steam engine

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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